Stephanopoulos Took Part in Clinton Global Initiative Events
George Stephanopoulos, the ABC News anchor under fire for failing to reveal to viewers his donations to the Clinton Foundation, also provided volunteer help to the affiliated Clinton Global Initiative for several years, writes The Washington Post.
Britain Eyes Role of Charity Appeals in Pensioner’s Death
The agency that regulates fundraising in Britain has launched an investigation into nonprofit solicitation strategies following the apparent suicide of a 92-year-old woman whose family and friends said she was overwhelmed by charity appeals, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reports.
Major Media Among Big Contributors to Clinton Foundation
More than a dozen big news and digital-media outlets and individuals or entities connected to them have made donations to the Clinton Foundation in recent years, with a handful giving at least $1 million, according to a Politico review of the charity’s fundraising records.
Britain’s Red Nose Day Charity Special to Premiere in U.S.
The three-hour telethon will feature comedy, musical performances, and donation appeals to support nonprofits that fight child poverty.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Calif. Nurses Seek Tighter Rules on Hospitals’ Tax Breaks
Marching on the state capitol last week in support of their union’s agenda, California nurses renewed a call for tougher reporting requirements on nonprofit medical centers’ community benefits, writes The Sacramento Bee.
Wave of Change Looms for Nonprofits as Boomer CEOs Exit
The nonprofit sector faces a large leadership vacuum as a generation of executives with decades of service gets set to retire and many organizations lag on creating succession plans, The Boston Globe writes.
$50 Million Gift Boosts Planned Virginia Cancer Institute
The donation from building mogul Dwight C. Schar and his wife, Martha, will help Northern Virginia’s Inova Health System develop a center for genomics research and cancer treatment as part of a planned new medical campus, The Washington Post reports.
N.Y. Governor Pushes Tax Break for Private-School Attendees
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo visited religious institutions Sunday to promote a plan to give tax credits to families of private-school students, signaling his intention to make the bill a priority as the state legislative session winds down, writes The New York Times.
$36 Million Gift to Launch Brain Institute at U. of Texas
A new institute for brain research at the UT Southwestern Medical Center will bear the name of longtime University of Texas patron Peter O’Donnell Jr. in honor of a $36 million donation from the O’Donnell Foundation, reports D Healthcare Daily.
South Sudan Defends Move to Restrict Foreign Aid Workers
In the throes of a civil conflict that has uprooted millions, the world’s newest country is moving forward with a law that would limit the number of foreigners aid agencies can bring in, a step that relief groups say could have “catastrophic effects” on humanitarian efforts, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reports.